Xochu means “the city of Qocho”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Xochu mean?
قۇچۇ شەھىرىLiteral meaning
Xochu (خوچۇ) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “the city of Qocho”.[1]
Xochu in Uyghur
What does Xochu mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written خوچۇ and Xochu (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “the city of Qocho” applies. [1]
Is Xochu a Uyghur name?
Yes. Xochu is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Xochu across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | خوچۇArabic script | — | same as above: “the city of Qocho” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Xochu
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Sibling names for Xochu
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Xochu rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- HepizeGirl“keeper, guardian, protector”same language (uyghur)
- SalixBoy“good, noble”same language (uyghur)
- AyturghanBoy“the name Turghan with the epithet Ay”same language (uyghur)
- WarisBoy“heir, inheritor”same language (uyghur)
- HösninarGirl“girl whose beauty is like a pomegranate”same language (uyghur)
- KünturBoy“may my son endure like the sun”same language (uyghur)
- GüzelayGirl“girl beautiful as the moon”same language (uyghur)
- UliyaBoy“exalted, high-ranking”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Xochu
What does the name Xochu mean?
Xochu means “the city of Qocho”. It is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Is Xochu a girl's or a boy's name?
Our sources do not agree on a gender for Xochu, so it is not classified.
Which languages use Xochu?
Xochu is recorded for Uyghur. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Xochu have?
Xochu has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: قۇچۇ شەھىرى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling خوچۇ (+1 more)
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